As the midnight deadline approaches for the closing of the City Hall encampment, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa issued a statement saying Occupy LA protesters will have "ample time" to leave before police begin clearing their tent village.

"Though the park will officially close tonight at 12:01 a.m., the department will allow campers ample time to remove their belongings peacefully and without disruption," Villaraigosa said in a written statement Sunday night.

The mayor reiterated his earlier statements that the seven-week occupation of City Hall's south lawn had run its course and that it was time for protesters to move on.

"I am proud of the fact that this has been a peaceful, nonviolent protest," the mayor said. "I trust that we can manage the closure of City Hall Park in the same spirit of cooperation."

how many police officers do they have present to enforce the eviction. The way I am inclined to read that comment is that he is planning to try it the smart way, the way things started here in Portland. Let the protestors stay past the deadline, declare victory. Then wait for the crowds to taper off as the night progresses, and move them once the numbers are in their favor.

...and regroup over the winter. Plan, plan, plan. Then plan some more. By the time spring comes, the numbers of the jobless and disenfranchised will have doubled. The american public will be far more sympathetic. When the snow melts, come out innumbers that will make them crap their pants.

Of a day when the 99% can peacefully assemble without the threat of police brutality. And I have shown my support for my local Occupation, in Erie Pa (hi guys!) By dropping off hot hot pizzas, doughnuts, and carrying a sign when I can. Climate presents a problem here, it can drop to -20 in the winter, and Occupysickles would not serve the cause. It is a subject that has been discussed in the GA. Warmer climates, of course, are different.

Can't watch stream on my ddroid, don't have home computer. Lapd riot cops are using a special tac channel, but there will be some spillover traffic on the regular channel if things get ugly. Let's hope not.

Is that this "ample time" rhetoric will later be used as an excuse for violence when they do evict. "After all, we gave them ample time". For the record, I am 54 and have spent much of my adult life being fucked over by the 1%. Seeinng this movement achieve its aims would make me very, very happy. I am also old enough to have clear and haunting memories of the Kent State massacre. I pray this generation does not have tocarry the cross of that kind of memory.

Being disabled and putting yourself in harms way at all! I have been following your reports, some confusion on my part due to reading misinfo in other posts. You have drawn the attention of DUers to Occupy and that is of extreme importance.Thank you again and stay safe!

My elderly Grandma is disabled, an amputee. She is also a heroine, having lost a leg during WW2 in service that she won't even tell me the whole truth about. I have cared for her for years, and have learned that many of the so-called "disabled" are heroes that provide inspiration to those who see the courage of their fight. I have no problem calling any occupier "hero", these folks who stood shoulder to shoulder with the likes of Scott Olsen, and risked their own lives to pull him to safety. There is no greater love. Thank you for everything you are doing for Occupy.

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